Tag

Pop music

June 08, 2007 12:00 AM EDT
In the grand tradition of the Olsen twins and Disney juggernauts "High School Musical" and "Hannah Montana," a marketing blitz that pushes branded entertainment to the max is on tap for Aly & AJ's new Hollywood Records ...

May 30, 2007 12:00 AM EDT
The founders of online retailer CD Wow have vowed to challenge a London High Court damages award at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, Europe's highest court. In a statement issued today, Henrik Wesslen, co-founder of CD Wow, commen ...

April 25, 2007 12:00 AM EDT
After two years of touring in support of her 2004 album "Let It Die," Canadian singer/songwriter Leslie Feist realized she had really just been making "baby steps toward an undetermined future." So rather than commit to a lengt ...

April 12, 2007 12:00 AM EDT
Surging digital sales and a banner year for local repertoire underpinned massive volume growth in the Australian record market in 2006. The Australian wholesale music market grew in volume by 27.12% to more than 80 million units last year compared ...

April 11, 2007 12:00 AM EDT
The taping of the first live performance by Hannah Montana, the Walt Disney Co.'s TV-originated teenage singing phenomenon, will go live via the U.K. edition of the Disney Channel on May 7. Once aired in the U.K., the taped concert will roll ...

February 27, 2007 12:00 AM EST
U.K. buzz act and modern girl group the Pipettes have linked with Interscope Records imprint Cherrytree in the United States. The act released its debut, "We Are the Pipettes," in July of last year on London-based indie Memphis Industr ...

January 31, 2007 12:00 AM EST
Duncan Wong has been appointed senior VP of Universal Music Hong Kong, effective Feb. 1. Wong will be responsible for UMHK's day-to-day operations, with marketing and A&R teams -- including those of labels Cinepoly, Go East and What' ...

December 28, 2006 12:00 AM EST
The fate of Europe's music-radio broadcasters will be a key theme at the Noorderslag Seminar, taking place during the Noorderslag Weekend music event in the Dutch city of Groningen on Jan. 11-13. The impact of digital platforms and emerging n ...

November 01, 2006 12:00 AM EST
The European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals (EFWMF), the trade organization for a network of European music festivals, is planning to utilize a talent exchange program to support non-rock and pop The European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals ...

August 28, 2006 12:00 AM EDT
Gravel-voiced U.K. vocalist James Morrison is "Undiscovered" no longer after the Polydor-signed singer's debut album of that name topped the Official U.K. Charts Co.'s weekly listing Aug. 12. Gravel-voiced U.K. vocalist James M ...

August 17, 2006 12:00 AM EDT
Tribute concert on Nov. 1. Superstar Ricky Martin will be honored as the 2006 Latin Recording Academy person of the year. Martin will be feted at a tribute and dinner concert on Nov. 1 at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in New York, prior to the L ...

August 03, 2006 12:00 AM EDT
Downloads increase 125% from July 2005. Downloads of Christian sheet music has more than doubled at digital service Musicnotes. For the month of July, Musicnotes sold a record 12,500 Christian music downloads. The downloads mark an increase of 125 ...

July 07, 2006 12:00 AM EDT
The European Talent Exchange Program, an initiative designed to give cross-border exposure to emerging local talent on the pan-European live-music circuit, is about to lose the current financial assis The European Talent Exchange Program, an initi ...

June 15, 2006 12:00 AM EDT
Mail-order CD featuring early recordings nixed. The sale of a mail-order CD featuring early recordings by former members of pop group Busted, one of the U.K.’s most popular boy bands in recent years, was today (June 15) permanently banned by Londo ...

March 17, 2006 12:00 AM EST
A Greek criminal court this week handed down an eight-year prison sentence and a &#x20AC;15,000 ($18,000) fine to a man convicted of coordinating an illegal pirate CD network. The peddler is a repeate A Greek criminal court this week handed do ...

March 13, 2006 12:00 AM EST
Label to be housed at Interscope. As expected, Geffen co-president Jordan Schur has formed Suretone Records, a joint venture with Interscope Records. In doing so, Schur leaves Geffen Records, where he was president for more than six years. The mov ...

February 28, 2006 12:00 AM EST
The lead vocalist for the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger has signed an exclusive, worldwide administration deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. Read Susan Butler's column. The lead vocalist for the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger has signed a ...

February 27, 2006 12:00 AM EST
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems has expanded its strategic relationship with Musicrypt. Now, radio programmers that subscribe to Nielsen BDS will immediately be able to access full songs distributed th Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems has expanded it ...

February 27, 2006 12:00 AM EST
With four nominations, German-language pop band Tokio Hotel are the frontrunners for this year's Echo Awards, to be held March 12 at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin. With four nominations, German-language pop band Tokio Hotel are the f ...

February 27, 2006 12:00 AM EST
With four nominations, German-language pop band Tokio Hotel are the frontrunners for this year's Echo Awards, to be held March 12 at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin. With four nominations, German-language pop band Tokio Hotel are the f ...

February 23, 2006 12:00 AM EST
Just completed shooting pilot for Disney Channel. Teen stars Aly and AJ Michalka have signed with Creative Artists Agency for representation in all areas. Billed as Aly & AJ, their recently released debut album “Into the Rush” on Hollywood Rec ...

February 22, 2006 12:00 AM EST
Ticket sales for Split Enz's first tour in 22 years made a brisk start today (Feb. 22), promoter the Frontier Touring Company reports. The act shifted 40,000 tickets, selling out its June 9 show at th Ticket sales for Split Enz's first t ...

February 22, 2006 12:00 AM EST
Ticket sales for Split Enz's first tour in 22 years made a brisk start today (Feb. 22), promoter the Frontier Touring Company reports. The act shifted 40,000 tickets, selling out its June 9 show at th Ticket sales for Split Enz's first t ...

February 13, 2006 12:00 AM EST
Veteran Greek singer George Dalaras has inked an exclusive recording deal with Universal Music Greece after nearly four decades signed to Minos-EMI. Veteran Greek singer George Dalaras has inked an exclusive recording deal with Universal Music Gre ...

February 13, 2006 12:00 AM EST
albums certified in January. Albums by British pop stars Robbie Williams and James Blunt each arrived at the four million shipments milestone during January, according to Platinum Europe certifications issued today (Feb. 13) by the IFPI. Willia ...

January 24, 2006 12:00 AM EST
The U.K.'s longest-running pop music show, "Top of the Pops," is coming to the U.S. "Making the Band" impresario Louis J. Pearlman -- also known for developing 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys -- is re The U.K.’s longe ...

January 19, 2006 12:00 AM EST
Two years after its U.K. release, Sia's sophomore album, "Colour the Small One," is finally rearing its beautiful head stateside. Though the Australian singer/songwriter is known to global tastemakers Two years after its U.K. releas ...

December 29, 2005 12:00 AM EST
Labelmates eye North America dates in 2006. Belle & Sebastian and the New Pornographers are planning to hit the road together. According to the Matador Records Web site, the multitudinous ranks of the labelmates acts will tour North America ea ...

November 08, 2005 12:00 AM EST
The BackStreet Boys filed a lawsuit against Louis Pearlman and his Trans Continental Records Nov. 3 for reimbursement of legal settlements the group paid to former member Sam "Phoenix Stone" Licata an NEW YORK -- The BackStreet Boys file ...

November 03, 2005 12:00 AM EST
The BackStreet Boys filed a lawsuit against Louis Pearlman and his Trans Continental Records today (Nov. 3) for reimbursement of legal settlements the group paid to former member Sam "Phoenix Stone" L The BackStreet Boys filed a lawsuit ...

October 25, 2005 12:00 AM EDT
Argentine producer Afo Verde to take reins. Argentine producer Afo Verde has been appointed president of Sony BMG Sur, which comprises Argentina and Chile. The announcement was made by Frank J. Welzer, chairman/CEO of Sony BMG's Latin region, ...

August 23, 2005 12:00 AM EDT
Police have arrested a Polish man alleged to have illegally made a Depeche Mode promo available to download ahead of its official release date. LONDON -- Police have arrested a Polish man alleged to have illegally made a Depeche Mode promo availab ...

August 19, 2005 12:00 AM EDT
Police have arrested a Polish man alleged to have illegally made a Depeche Mode promo available to download ahead of its official release date. Police have arrested a Polish man alleged to have illegally made a Depeche Mode promo available to down ...

August 19, 2005 12:00 AM EDT
'Precious' at center of Polish download violation. Police have arrested a Polish man alleged to have illegally made a Depeche Mode promo available to download ahead of its official release date. The man is understood to have cracked a se ...

June 29, 2005 12:00 AM EDT
Young To Play Canada. Live 8 has added a concert in Moscow's Red Square, ensuring that all of the G8 industrialized nations will be represented at Saturday's (July 2) event. At deadline, the only act confirmed for the show was the Pet Sh ...

June 15, 2005 12:00 AM EDT
Foo Fighters' latest also to debut big. New albums by Backstreet Boys and Foo Fighters are both on track to start above 250,000 copies, with the former having a genuine shot to debut at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. Based on first-day sales cit ...